Match 127 - Win

Songbo FC 4:1 Opponents

Date: 24th Jan 2010
Venue: Woodlands Sec Sch
Jersey: Black

Starting Line-Up
Junbing(GK), Kelvin(LB), Kenny(CB), Hweequan(CB), Kaiseng(RB), Jacky(LM), Alvin Cai(DM), Rujia(CM), Yanshou(AM), Sybian(RM), Jeremy(ST)

Subtitutes:
Alvin Toh, H.Weijie, Jiaxiang, T.Weijie


Scores:
HT: 2-0
FT: 4-1


To regain the confidence from the thrashing last week, T.Weijie arranged his team of commandoes which we heard was thrashed by 11 goals. There was a rare sight of 15 players with alvin toh who joined back the team after a long time.

Before the match, our captain reminded us to give respect to the opponents, give in our 120% and show them what their OC's team is made of.

The match started and the 1st goal came when Songbo win their 1st corner. Jacky selfishly curled the ball directly into the goal, leaving the opponents stunned. 1-0.

Songbo was given alot of chances to attack as the opponents' defenders committed alot of foul throws.

After a few attacks, detecting that their own gk has problem taking goal kicks, one of the defenders went to help. He took the kick but the ball went low and towards Yan, who calmly trapped the ball to Jeremy. Jeremy dribbled past the last defender and slid the ball past the incoming gk into the bottom left corner of the goal post. 2-0

Songbo was playing like Real Madrid at some point, with 5 attackers and 5 defenders, leaving the midfield empty. The opponents was using this to their advantage and controlled the mid with their skillful midfielders.

Although there was some confusion in the Songbo defense with the new pairing of Kenny and Hweequan in the center defense, they managed a clean sheet in the 1st half as there were not much threat with the opponents' attacks.

Half time came and our captain reminded us again that 2 goal difference is still not a safe result. We should tighten our defense and attack if there is a chance.


The 2nd half started and the opponents started to attack from the flanks. Their goal came when Kelvin raised his hand for a ball which was over the line but the referee continues the play and the opponent took the chance and cross the ball. Hweequan was there to make a a difficult heading clearance, but the ball went to the opponent and he took it past Hweequan who was off-balance after clearing the ball. Kenny tries to block the shooting path but the opponent calmly lobs the ball over him and the gk and into the top right corner of the goal. 2-1.

The midfield was losing balls to the opponents and Songbo was under constant attacks. Songbo manage to keep their lead with the experience of the defense.

Songbo's 3rd goal came when they did a counter-attack and managed to pass the ball to Jeremy, who fake past a defender and dribbling towards the goal with another defender chasing behind him. After managing to lure the gk out of position, he lobs the ball to the other end of the goal, where Sybiant was unmarked and easily heads the ball into the empty net. 3-1.

The fourth goal came when Songbo wins another corner, Jacky crossed the ball into the heart of the penalty box and unmarked, Rujia heads the ball into the back of the net. 4-1.

The final whistle went off and Sonbgo got their 1st win of the season.


Summary by:
Alvin Cai

Match 126 - Lost

Songbo FC 1:5 Opponents

Date: 17th Jan 2010
Venue: Hua Yi Sec Sch
Jersey: Black

Starting Line-Up
Junbing(GK), H.Weijie(LB), Kenny(CB), Swee Chao(CB), Kaiseng(RB), Sybian(LM), Hweequan(DM), Alvin Cai(CM), Yanshou(AM), Mervin(RM), Jeremy(ST)

Subtitutes:
Rujia, Kelvin


Scores:
HT: 0-4
FT: 1-5

The first match of the season has never been the favourite time for Songbo FC as we are renowned for being the perennial slow starters. Coupled with the fact that our last season ended earlier with more than a few weeks to spare, it certainly doesn’t bode well for this match.

Opponents for the day: a hungry and noisy team of Malays which seem certain to slaughter the holiday-mood Songbo for breakfast. The availability of the full squad did little to tilt the favour as most of the players were still re-living the fun they had during X’mas or New Year. To make matters worse, the majority of the team arrived later than the stipulated time of 8:30am.

The match started tentatively but the opponents were quick to stamp their authority on the match as they controlled the engine room with ease. It didn’t take long for them to convert their domination into goals as a foul on the edge of the penalty area allowed them to take a direct free kick. A seemingly weak kick floated over the wall and Papa Soh seemingly got the angle covered. The ball bobbled through his gloves and over the line as the blunder left the reigning Player of the Year red-faced and opponents gushing at their good luck.

Songbo’s defence appeared hesitant while the midfielders seemed to be off the mark. The attackers did not have the guile or support to trouble the opponent’s seemingly weak defence as well. The action was mostly in the last third of Songbo’s defending area and the lead was soon doubled and tripled in quick succession.

Poor reading and anticipation in the defence allowed through balls to be played in with ease as the opponents took advantage of the failed office trap and raced to a three-nil lead within the first half hour with two simple goals. Songbo was creeping into the game each time and the opponents responded with the two goals to kill off hopes of any comeback. Their goalkeeper and fancy defenders looked to be the weakest link but Songbo tried to test their defence with corners and hassling but to no avail.

The opponents scored the fourth goal just before half time and the match seemed to be over when Songbo hasn’t seem to have even started! The half time talk was a challenge for Sparrow. Coincidentally, he was just thinking what Steve Bruce might have said to his charges when they were 4-0 down to Chelsea at halftime in an EPL match the night before. Gameplan was simple: Salvage some pride as if this match is going to shape our fortune for this coming season.

Songbo started the second half with more passion and purpose after the halftime lashing. A hopeful long ball from Papa Soh early and El-Nino managed to bundle the ball over the line as a result of hesitant defending from the opponents. Songbo was beginning to trouble the opponents with their direct brand of football as chances trickled in and weaknesses exposed in the opoonent’s backline. It even appeared at one point as if Songbo was possibly able to get something out of the game. In the end, the opponent’s skills proved too much to handle as they unleashed their deadly left winger and put paid to any hopes of a comeback with a clinical take-down and half volley into the top corner of the goal.

The match ended 5-1 as Songbo was able to leave the field with heads slightly high, given their spirited second half performance. However, if this match was to shape the things for this upcoming season, it seem like Songbo is in for an uphill task to improve or even maintain previous seasons’ performances if they continue to play at this level.

Summary by:
Captain Sparrow

Vote for the Picture of the Year 2009

Gentlemens! With Year 2009 coming to a close, and to spice up our blog. I am proud to present you with 3 shortlisted beautiful pictures taken in 2009 for your voting!

ShortList 01 - 蜜桃成熟时

ShortList 02 - 吸奶

ShortList 03 - 强吻

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"Hunting" Trip in March

Dear Brothers,

After weddings and countdowns, I propose we go on a "hunting" trip in March to recharge our ammo. We will be going up a famous mountain to hunt (Genting Highlands).. Enemy will be Ah Lim. Tentative date will be on a weekend on either end of the March school holidays.

Pls note that the MAIN objective of this excursion will be to hunt, other secondary objectives will be included if suitable but if not... Let's leave it to other trips.. =P

I hope to book for the trip b4 the end of Jan. Kindly leave your input in the comments for your avaliability for the hunt.

Huat Ah!
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